Comparison

Rotate Loops vs Patchwork Slide

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Rotate Loops

A relaxing spatial puzzle game where you untangle interlocked rings and rods. Rotate pieces to find the correct path and free them, with a gradual introduction of new mechanics. Progress is saved locally, allowing you to play at your own pace without timers.

Highlights
  • Touch controls for rotation and sliding
  • Interlocking spatial puzzles
  • No countdown timer
  • Step-by-step mechanic introduction
  • Local progress saving
Features
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Rotate Loops is a spatial puzzle about freeing interlocked rings and rods. Rotate rings and slide rods along their permitted paths. Find the opening that frees a piece and reveals the next move. FEATURES • Touch controls for rotating rings and sliding rods • Spatial puzzles built around interlocking connections • No countdown timer • A progression that introduces mechanics step by step • Progress saved on your device Take a breath, turn the first loop, and start untangling.

About

Patchwork Slide

Features
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Welcome to the coziest sewing table in town! Patchwork Slide is a relaxing sliding-block puzzle. Drag soft felt pieces around the mat and line up every piece of a picture. When they fit together, they're stitched into an adorable embroidered patch for your Patch Book. HOW TO PLAY • Slide fabric pieces around the felt mat • Line up all the pieces of a picture to stitch the patch • Finish every patch before the timer runs out CRAFTY CHALLENGES Big sewing buttons, stitched one-way arrows, yarn-wrapped pieces, sewing pins, safety-pinned pairs, thimble locks, colour ribbons, scissors and tied thread, weighted pieces, fraying thread and the ticking yarn bomb keep every level fresh. HANDY TOOLS • Time Spool – freeze the timer • Snip – cut a square off any piece • Auto Stitch – stitch a whole patch instantly • Magic Thread – slide straight through other pieces • Rewind Spool – undo your last slide • Seam Ripper – rip the pins, yarn or thread off a stuck piece COLLECT THEM ALL 72 embroidered patches across 12 pages: Garden Party, Tea Time, Seaside, Forest Friends, Camp Out, Fairy Tale, Farm Day, Star Trip, Dino Park, Winter Holiday, Sewing Box and Toy Box. • 120 hand-made levels, from gentle to tricky • Cozy felt-and-fabric art and calming music • Short levels, perfect for a quick break • Plays offline, available in 10 languages Slide felt pieces, stitch cute embroidered patches and fill your Patch Book!

Screenshots

Rotate Loops3 screens
Patchwork Slide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rotate Loops at none against Patchwork Slide's 5. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Patchwork Slide sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Rotate Loops asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Rotate Loops versus Patchwork Slide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRotate LoopsPatchwork Slide
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer彩兰 刘CEMAL ACIKGOZ

In-app purchases

None

Rotate Loops

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Patchwork Slide

One-time5
  • 600 Spools$1.99
  • No Ads$3.99
  • Starter Kit$4.99
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  • 1600 Spools$4.99
  • 4500 Spools$9.99

Questions

Is Rotate Loops free?
Rotate Loops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Patchwork Slide free?
Patchwork Slide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rotate Loops or Patchwork Slide have ads?
Both Rotate Loops and Patchwork Slide show ads.
Which is updated more often, Rotate Loops or Patchwork Slide?
Rotate Loops ships an update every 5 days, and Patchwork Slide every 5 days. Most recently, Rotate Loops was updated on November 13, 2026 and Patchwork Slide on November 13, 2026.

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